WordPress plugin comparison
Update Privacy vs WP Updates Notifier
At a glance
- WP Updates Notifier has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Update Privacy.
- On a typical day, WP Updates Notifier is downloaded about 238 times, Update Privacy about 3.
- Update Privacy is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against May 22, 2019 for Update Privacy.
- WP Updates Notifier is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Update Privacy.
- WP Updates Notifier has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Update Privacy.
Line by line
WP Updates Notifier leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Update Privacy |  WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,473 | #1,204 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 11.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
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